• Wednesday-What'sUP March 6 - 02:37 pm

When Jeff Kalember and his family came to visit his oldest son at MTU, they did some family exploring, including a hike into the Hungarian Falls on snowshoes. It's a little bit of a walk in on the snowmobile trail and then you head up a different trail to find the falls. I've been to the falls myself, when there is no snow on the ground and it's tricky getting down the steep banks to explore the area at the base of the falls, but check out Jeff's second photo of the way down on snowshoes. Makes me wonder if part of the way down they acted like skis for a hair raising slide?

If you're thinking that a snowshoe trek into the Hungarian Falls sounds like a good time, but you're not sure about doing it on your own, you can join the Keweenaw Land Trust's Nathan Miller on Sunday, March 9th, at 2:00 p.m. to snowshoe hike the Hungarian Falls Nature Area and other destinations along the gorge in Hubbell. Everyone will meet at the northern end of the Golf Course Road where the plow line ends (on the Calumet side). For more information, email: nathan@keweenawlandtrust.org

Now, back to Jeff's photos…the last two were snapped on the Covered Road on the way to Freda. Although, as Jeff pointed out in his note to me, it's the (Un)Covered Road this time of year. Even without the leaves on the trees, it's still an impressive road to travel. The family decided to stop along the way and save the memory of this drive with a group shot of the "kids". Three of these "kids" made their debut on the Pasty Cam back on June 22, 2006, almost 8 years ago now. My how they've grown UP!

What a great time that must have been, and the
pictures are beautiful!

Nice pix...that looks like a tricky trek.

I like the debut picture, t-shirts, shorts, and green grass!

Me too, Janie. I've had it up to here with snow! Still have plenty in my yard.:<

Curious,Janie T., where was the snowmobile picture taken? Iowa someplace??

Tom, that picture of me was taken right down the road from our home in Palo, IA.

I'm wondering about the trek back UP on the snow shoes!

Looks like a "mixed family"! Got to get them some NMU sweatshirts! Hard sell for the oldest son i'm guessing!

Beautiful pictures! I have missed snowshoeing this
winter. It has either been snowing way too much or
bitter cold. I am hoping that March will be a great
month to get out in the woods!

Need some what? sweatshirts.

LOL!!

Northern Michigan University!!!